Military Surplus Picture Thread

[agtman]

Aside from my M1s, this surplus 30.06 is my favorite.



It's a low-numbered (302XXXX) Remington 1903 and was one of the early Lend-Lease 1903s rushed over to the Brits early in WW2 for use by their Home Guard troops. Note the infamous red stripe the Brits smeared over the stock and upper handguard so as to visual distinguish it from a .303-chambered rifle that a panicked soldier might grab and attempt to load in a hurry. All parts are original, and the barrel, while having exterior wear, dings and dents, has a pristine bore and crown.

It's been a great shooter. I've used it at the Nat'l Matches and in Vintage Mil Rifle shoots at the local club.

 

[highpower]

Is that one of the Red Star '03's? That is a real treasure.

 

[agtman]

Is that one of the Red Star '03's? That is a real treasure.

Thanks. No, this one isn't from the Red Star collection. Mine does have a lower serial number than some of the Red Star 03s that were discussed in the article on that collection. It also has the original Dec '41 barrel.

Still a shooter after all these years.

From the 2009 Nat'l Matches at Camp Perry:

 

[ID-shooting]

That's a nice stock on your SKS.

Thank you. no offense to your handle there, but I saved it from the clutches of being ripped apart and made "tacticool" LOL. Just didn't want to see baby Simonov cry.

 

[sten668]

Just dug out a gun I got in a estate sale for $10 or $50. It is a 1918
03 Springfield 30-06 with a 1928 Springfield barrel in a bull-pup stock. The barrel is 22" long and the gun is 32' long. It's an after market stock. I disassembled it and could find no markings on the stock or trigger system. I have loaded some cast bullets, and am looking for a scope to put on it.

 

[desidog]

^Wow. that bullpup looks dangerous... I can hear Bubba say, "Hold my beer and watch this!"

 

[morcey2]

^Wow. that bullpup looks dangerous... I can hear Bubba say, "Hold my beer and watch this!"

There was a real version of the 1903 that had that configuration. I don't think it made it out of the developmental stage, but I've seen some articles on it. I don't know if I'd like my face right on top of the receiver if a primer or case head decided to let go.

Matt

 

[rogerjames]

 

[rogerjames]

 

[ifit]

Though an old thread didn't want to start a new one. Just added 2 more to my small milsurp collection...last post here almost 1yr..whoa
Top....Ishapore 2A1 in 7.62 NATO
Bottom...Swiss K11 in 7.5x55 Swiss

2 thumbs up for RCArms on getting them to me

 

[smutna_krabice]

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Greetings from the Czech Republic: CZ 858 (Sa. Vz.58 converted to civilian use by cutting away the automatic portion of the trigger group and hard-welding steel brick on it's place by CZUB to prevent re-installation).

I jokingly call this rifle "CZ 858MS", with the MS standing for "Modernizace Socialni" - cheap modernization. I took pride in getting all the quality accessories substantially cheaper than the typical "tacticool prices" are by hand-picking them from small manufacturers and searching for bargains.

 

[Speedo66]

Nice gun, interesting conversion. Unfortunately, in the US, once an automatic weapon, it's always considered an automatic weapon. No amount of conversion to a functional weapon will change that as the laws are now written.

 

[Pyzik]

Greetings from the Czech Republic: CZ 858 (Sa. Vz.58 converted to civilian use by cutting away the automatic portion of the trigger group and hard-welding steel brick on it's place by CZUB to prevent re-installation).

I jokingly call this rifle "CZ 858MS", with the MS standing for "Modernizace Socialni" - cheap modernization. I took pride in getting all the quality accessories substantially cheaper than the typical "tacticool prices" are by hand-picking them from small manufacturers and searching for bargains.

That's awesome!

 

[shootstraight57]

Model 49 FN chambered in 30-06

 

[ifit]

Very nice SS57, Always wanted one of them FN in 3006, I have a friend selling one but in the 8mm

 

[dak0ta]

Soviet SKS Carbine - 1952r Tula Refurbished

 

[GunnyUSMC]

Here is most of my Turkish collection.

 

[Baby M]

My Russophile son's M91/30 Mosin Nagant and SKS (actually a Type 56, but don't tell anyone), and my U.S. Rifle, .30, Model 1898.

 

[Paul7]

Pristine VKT Finn M39

 

[Panzerschwein]

Immaculate M1891 New England Westinghouse:

 

[highpower]

New additions:

1941 SVT40



1903 Mk1** and 1942 No4Mk1


1916 Mauser C96 commercial with military acceptance stamp

 

[Mainsail]

Here's my US Army milsurp:

 

[aarondhgraham]

Here's my K98 Mauser,,,

Here's my K98 Mauser,,,
My grandfather gave it to me on my 12th Birthday.

I recently had it appraised,,,
This is it's pedigree.

"It is a k98 made at the Oberndorf Mauser factory (BYF Code) in 1944."



Family lore says that my great uncle Banty brought this back from WW-II.

He gave it to his younger brother (my Papa).

Papa took a Bear with in Virginia.

I have no idea what kind it was,,,
But apparently it was eating his goats

I have taken three deer and one Arkansas razorback hog,,,
As well as many hundreds of dump rats,,,
And a few feral dogs.

I am so very glad that my Dad refused to allow me to "sporterize" it.

I have the original leather sling it came with,,,
All it needs to be restored is a cleaning rod and hand guard,,,
I remember vividly the bad day I dropped it and broke the original one.

Last time I had her out was last summer,,,
Off of a cheap plastic rest I hit 4 out of 5 coke cans at 100 yards.

Aarond

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[highpower]

Some of the collection:

 

[Sarge]

Well, looks like I forgot to get back here and finish with the photos of my collection so will do some more now.
Here are my WW 2 German light mortars, actually the 2 are pre war frog Mle 37s that was used by the Germans. The other one is a Mod 36. All are 50mm cal.
Sarge

Well for some reason the site won't let me into my photos???? Will try again later.